A second NBA player has tested positive for coronavirus today, a teammate of the Utah Jazz player who was the first confirmed case.
According to reports in the US, Donovan Mitchell is the player who has tested positive for COVID-19 today.
The team conducted 58 tests among players and staff but Mitchell was the only one to test positive for the virus.
He is a teammate of Rudy Gobert who was the first confirmed case in the NBA.
On Wednesday night Gobert became the NBA’s ‘patient zero’ when he was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19.
On Monday, in the aftermath of a press conference, he appeared to not be taking the pandemic seriously.
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the coronavirus, league sources tell ESPN. Jazz players privately say that Rudy Gobert had been careless in the locker room touching other players and their belongings. Now a Jazz teammate has tested positive.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2020
Gobert touched all the microphones and recording devices journalists had placed on the table in front of him.
After his diagnosis, the NBA moved swiftly and canceled the rest of the season until further notice.
“The N.B.A. will use this hiatus to determine the next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic,” the league said in its statement Wednesday night.
You can check out OTB’s liveblog on the impact of coronavirus on sport here.
Other coronavirus updates
Basketball: The NBA announces the indefinite suspension of their season after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tests positive for coronavirus.
Basketball: Basketball Ireland commits to a complete cessation of all basketball activity in Ireland.
Football: Daniele Rugani of Juventus is confirmed to have tested positive for coronavirus.
Football: Roma not allowed to travel to Spain for their Europa League match against Sevilla.
Golf: Indian Open postponed due to virus fears.
Athletics: Reports that officials will recommend the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.
GAA: Player from Meath GAA club Simonstown Gaels tests positive for coronavirus.
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